Forests, Rainforests

Warren Dean chronicles the chaotic path to what could be one of the greatest natural disasters of modern times: the disappearance of the Atlantic F...

Part armchair travelogue, part guide book, this projected three-volume series - divided into the western, central, and eastern United States - will...

Part armchair travelogue, part guide book, this projected three-volume series - divided into the western, central, and eastern United States - will...

The negotiation of the Canada–U.S. Free Trade agreement in 1985–88 initiated a period of substantially increased North American, and later, global ...

The Northern Forest Region lies between the oak forests of the eastern United States and the boreal forests of eastern Canada. It is, collectively,...

Alternatives to Deforestation explores some of the possible sustainable uses of the world's largest rain forest, the Amazon. The collection by scie...

An appreciation of the beautiful, iconic, and endangered Eastern Hemlock and what it means to nature and society The Eastern Hemlock, massive and m...

The fragmentation of the tropical rain forests is the subject of this study, which looks at the devastating damage caused to these sensitive areas....

The fragmentation of the tropical rain forests is the subject of this study, which looks at the devastating damage caused to these sensitive areas....

The last traces of Australia's tropical rainforest, where the southeasterly winds bring rain to the coastal mountains, contain a unique assemblage ...

This authoritative volume examines the reasons for rainforest destruction, the effects of deforestation on indigenous plant and animal life, and th...

Innate Terrain addresses the varied perceptions of Canada’s natural terrain, framing the discussion in the context of landscapes designed by Canadi...

Tropical forests are vanishing at an alarming rate. This book, based on extensive international field research, highlights one solution for preserv...

Tropical forests form the most diverse and complex ecosystem on earth—a virtual powerhouse of evolution—containing 40 percent of all living species...

In today's world of specialization, people are attempting to protect the Earth's fragile state by swapping limousines for hybrids and pesticide-lac...

A Zona Tropical Publication "The words 'tropical rainforest' may conjure up vistas populated by jaguars, brilliant macaws, and flowers amid the gra...

Part armchair travelogue, part guide book, this projected three-volume series - divided into the western, central, and eastern United States - will...

Established in 1905, The Forest Service is steeped in history, conflict, strong personalities (including Theodore Roosevelt and Gifford Pinchot), a...

Unique tales and reflections of a scientist-explorer on his adventures in some of the world’s most remote tropical rainforests Perhaps it is not po...

The extraordinary story of Israel’s forests, from ancient times to the present. In this insightful and provocative book, Alon Tal provides a detail...

"Emerging Threats to Tropical Forests" reveals the remarkably diverse panoply of perils to tropical forests and their biota, with particular emphas...

"Emerging Threats to Tropical Forests" reveals the remarkably diverse panoply of perils to tropical forests and their biota, with particular emphas...

A captivating analysis of the past, present, and future of northeastern forests and the forces that have shaped them  “Charlie Canham takes us on a...

The rapid disappearance of tropical forests is widely recognized as a crucial problem for the world's environment, yet little is known about these ...

While many studies of tropical deforestation neglect the indigenous people of the forests, this book illuminates the insights local people have int...

Addressing decades of rain forest destruction, concerned scientists, often in concert with various environmental movements, have amassed an impress...

Destruction of tropical rain forests has increased exponentially in recent years, as have efforts to conserve them. However, information essential ...

Destruction of tropical rain forests has increased exponentially in recent years, as have efforts to conserve them. However, information essential ...

A field guide to the marvellously diverse creatures of the rainforest, this book includes information on 226 species. It identifies characteristics...

La Selva, a nature reserve and field station in Costa Rica, is one of the most intensively studied and best-understood tropical field sites in the ...

La Selva, a nature reserve and field station in Costa Rica, is one of the most intensively studied and best-understood tropical field sites in the ...

This magical little sticker book is full of woodland fairy dolls to dress. There are lots of enchanting scenes to decorate, from a fairy garden and...

A one-of-a-kind introduction to the major issues and controversies dominating the heated debate over U.S. forest policy today.Forest Conservation P...

From killer fires to ecosystem rehabilitation, an exhaustive survey exploring the ecological, social, and economic consequences of managing fires i...

The papers in this volume highlight in various ways the complex articulations of local processes and global forces in tropical forest struggles. Ta...

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER,THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES ‘A simultaneously stimulating and soothing blend of nature writin...